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Reorientation in Consumer Policy – Challenges and Prospects From the Perspective of Practical Consumer Advice Work

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Against the background of a brief description of the activities of the largest regional consumer organization in Germany, the Consumer Association of North Rhine-Westphalia, and of current social changes which call for a more proactive public consumer policy, the author offers four theses which in his view characterize the present state of affairs: (1) Politicians must undertake social reform in a “consumer-friendly way” – this now happens far too little; (2) The Knowledge Society does not lead in and of itself to greater consumer sovereignty; (3) The Consumer Associations can and must provide support amidst processes of change; and (4) Consumer organizations need to be given sufficient resources in order to fulfil their tasks. Several examples are given of current initiatives aimed at such fulfilment. Copyright Springer 2005

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  • Matthias Arkenstette, 2005. "Reorientation in Consumer Policy – Challenges and Prospects From the Perspective of Practical Consumer Advice Work," Journal of Consumer Policy, Springer, vol. 28(3), pages 361-370, September.
    • Handle: RePEc:kap:jcopol:v:28:y:2005:i:3:p:361-370
    DOI: 10.1007/s10603-005-8491-y
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    1. Eckhard Benner & Beate Weiser, 2009. "Verbraucherberatung in Verbraucherzentralen: Orientierung an den Interessen der Verbraucher und Instrument zur Weiterentwicklung der Verbraucherpolitik," Vierteljahrshefte zur Wirtschaftsforschung / Quarterly Journal of Economic Research, DIW Berlin, German Institute for Economic Research, vol. 78(3), pages 144-159.

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